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Spring Germinated Winter Wheat

Lionel Kaskiw, Farm Production Advisor based out of Souris submitted this photo, taken by fellow Farm Production Advisor Elmer Kaskiw (Shoal Lake), of spring germinating winter wheat. According to Lionel, this is a common site in winter wheat fields across the Southwest Region as dry conditions at seeding didn’t allow for germination to occur last fall.

There are a few key points to keep in mind when managing a crop that only germinated in the spring. The crop will not be as competitive so early weed control and early nitrogen fertilizer application will be very important. Maturity may also be delayed so producers are encouraged to scout for disease through the growing season, including rust and fusarium head blight.

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Approximately 84% of the 2019 crop has been seeded. Early seeded fields have emerged and those just seeded are germinating. Rainfall is needed to continue growth and to encourage yield in more advanced fall seeded winter wheat and fall rye. Pasture/hayland also need rain for re-growth and to feed livestock. For the full report see […]

Cool conditions persisted early last week in all of Manitoba. Seeding progress is approximately 50% complete in Manitoba, with some areas having limited seeding (eg. The Pas). Pasture/hayland conditions rated as Fair to Poor in most areas of the province. Rainfall is required in nearly all areas of agro-Manitoba for successful crops and forages. For […]

Cool conditions have slowed field operations in most areas. Seeding progress for spring cereals and peas ranges from 5 to 100% complete. Some areas in Central and Eastern regions complete. Weed emergence and growth is occurring despite cool conditions, with winter annuals dominating, but closely followed by kochia, lamb’s quarters, volunteer canola and foxtail species. […]

Spruce is a common grown shelterbelt tree in Manitoba. They prefer acid soils, that are coarse textured with good drainage, have adequate water and sheltered from extreme weather conditions. If conditions are not ideal, the trees will begin to decline and become more susceptible to pests. If your trees are declining and you are considering using a […]

If malathion is in your shed, it may be time to revisit your inventory. According to a recent advisory issued by Health Canada (http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2017/63150a-eng.php), Malathion products purchased prior to June 2016 should not be used. This advisory applies to all products including agricultural and mosquito control products containing malathion. The advisory was issued because over an […]

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Did you know you can view the 2017 edition of Seed Manitoba, as well as past editions, on www.seedmb.ca? Well, you can! Flip-view digital editions of the current guide (2017), as well as the six most recent editions, are available at http://www.seedmb.ca/digital-edition/. Also, full PDF versions are available at http://www.seedmb.ca/digital-edition/pdf-editions-and-separate-section-pdfs/ where you can download the entire […]

The Canada and Manitoba governments have provided $250,000 in research funding and $969,000 for equipment to help identify and address problems caused by canola diseases and pests, Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced today. “The canola industry is an important economic driver, and our government […]

Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (MAFRD) jointly conducted a kochia survey across Manitoba in the fall of 2013 in with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Saskatoon Research Centre) and the University of Manitoba, funded by the Western Grains Research Foundation and BASF Canada. Plants from 283 different kochia populations were harvested, thrashed and planted […]